Q187. What is the purpose of the material creation?

The material creation consists of millions of universes. The purpose is to present an illusion of reality to the bewildered mind of the conditioned soul, who appear in many species in various situations. For example, it is an illusion to think that money will bring happiness, because in reality it brings more problems in life. “The illusioned living entity appears in so many forms offered by the external energy of the Lord. While enjoying in the modes of material nature, the encaged living entity misconceives, thinking in terms of ‘I’ and ‘mine.’ ” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.9.2)